Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
At 6'4" tall, and a former athlete (played polo, rowed at Cambridge), to mention nothing of his time in Africa during the Mau Mau rebellion where he actively engaged the insurgents in the bush, David was more than capable of dealing with those he deemed offensive, especially if they became physical.
I am not sure that this colonial episode was one of our finest moments - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20543140 - or - http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...british-empire - none of which tends to endear one to the individuals concerned.